Monday, April 9, 2012

Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]
A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]
When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books
[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]
E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]
It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Report: Pinterest is #3 social site
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:01:10 EDT ]
Think back six months. You probably never had heard of a little website called Pinterest.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

How to have your own tech support at home
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:54:30 GMT ]

Need help solving your computer problems, setting up a printer or syncing your smartphone with your computer? There are reliable online professional support services that will do the work for you, letting you have tech support at home.Need help solving your computer problems, setting up a printer or syncing your smartphone with your computer? There are reliable online professional support services that will do the work for you, letting you have tech support at home.


Deep-sea adventurers are going back for more
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 18:11:32 GMT ]

The Deepsea Challenger submersible reaches the bottom of the Pacific at a depth of 3,600 feet (1,100 meters) off the coast of the tiny island of Ulithi, part of Micronesia. The picture was taken by the unmanned lander DOV Mike.Just days after filmmaker James Cameron plunged to the deepest place on Earth, his diving team visits another spot in the Pacific and brings an eerie picture back from the ocean floor.


Is someone spying on your phone?
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:53:57 GMT ]

How to look for signs that your phone may have been compromised, and what to do about it.How to look for signs that your phone may have been compromised, and what to do about it.


Your Easter egg might hatch ... a dinosaur?
[ Sun, 8 Apr 2012 04:02:00 GMT ]

A partially preserved Sankofa pyrenaica dinosaur egg sticks up from the sandstone bed where it was found.A paleontological surprise may be hiding in your Easter basket. New research indicates that some grocery-store candy eggs are remarkably similar in shape to a newly discovered dinosaur egg, instead of the traditional chicken egg.


Anonymous attacks: UK Home Office website hit
[ Sun, 8 Apr 2012 00:14:05 GMT ]

Access to the British Home Office website's was disrupted after the hacking group Anonymous called on supporters to hit the site with denial-of-service attacks, the BBC reported.Access to the British Home Office website's was disrupted after the hacking group Anonymous called on supporters to hit the site with denial-of-service attacks, the BBC reported.


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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/asnYlc-FOq4/" target="_blank">Microsoft store coming to an Apple Store near you?</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:56:08 PDT ]</i><BR>Microsoft and Apple Stores cheek by jowl? The more the merrier for consumers, and better for Microsoft, which needs to demonstrate it has competitive offerings too.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13924_3-57410827-64/microsoft-store-coming-to-an-apple-store-near-you/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/asnYlc-FOq4" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/3lCrfjyUceY/" target="_blank">EA, named America's worst company, tries to make amends</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 08 Apr 2012 08:26:33 PDT ]</i><BR>In an apparent biteback at EA's inconclusive ending to Mass Effect 3, voters at Consumerist declare that Electronic Arts is even worse than Bank of America. The company promises to release a new version of the game.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57410992-71/ea-named-americas-worst-company-tries-to-make-amends/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/3lCrfjyUceY" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/OrCZckPsUGI/" target="_blank">If your account is subpoenaed, Facebook sends police, well, everything</a><BR><i>[ Sun, 08 Apr 2012 09:07:55 PDT ]</i><BR>The Boston police department releases documents related to the so-called Craigslist Killer. Among those is the material released by Facebook under subpoena. It seems to include the whole of the killer's Facebook history.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57411001-71/if-your-account-is-subpoenaed-facebook-sends-police-well-everything/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/OrCZckPsUGI" height="1" width="1"/>
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Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]
A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]
When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books
[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]
E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]
It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Report: Pinterest is #3 social site
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:01:10 EDT ]
Think back six months. You probably never had heard of a little website called Pinterest.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

Explore new realms of science and religion
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 20:57:32 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Religious holidays such as Easter and Passover spark a spate of soul-searching at the intersection of science and religion.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Religious holidays such as Easter and Passover spark a spate of soul-searching at the intersection of science and religion.


NASA orbiter captures elephant on Mars
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 04:17:11 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an elephant on Mars — well, actually, it's an elephant-shaped lava flow in Elysium Planitia on Mars.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an elephant on Mars — well, actually, it's an elephant-shaped lava flow in Elysium Planitia on Mars.


Don't wait for Windows 8: Try these 5 programs
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 23:45:15 GMT ]

Windows 8 is on the way this fall, but the "Metro" redesign means that there aren't a lot of new features for the old traditional Windows desktop. If you'd rather pay $100 for a real feature boost, consider buying these five programs. You won't even have to wait till the fall.Windows 8 is on the way this fall, but the "Metro" redesign means that there aren't a lot of new features for the old traditional Windows desktop. If you'd rather pay $100 for a real feature boost, consider buying these five programs. You won't even have to wait till the fall.


How to have your own tech support at home
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:54:30 GMT ]

Need help solving your computer problems, setting up a printer or syncing your smartphone with your computer? There are reliable online professional support services that will do the work for you, letting you have tech support at home.Need help solving your computer problems, setting up a printer or syncing your smartphone with your computer? There are reliable online professional support services that will do the work for you, letting you have tech support at home.


Is someone spying on your phone?
[ Sat, 7 Apr 2012 15:53:57 GMT ]

How to look for signs that your phone may have been compromised, and what to do about it.How to look for signs that your phone may have been compromised, and what to do about it.


<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/jBQc5VA4Uj0/" target="_blank">Instagram for Android gets tablet, Wi-Fi, SD card support</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:25:51 PDT ]</i><BR>The first upgrade to the popular photo app since being released to Android users expands its potential user base even more.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/7tEEy-tx_BU/" target="_blank">Nokia to offer free covers for its Lumia 710</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:56:26 PDT ]</i><BR>During the month of April, Nokia will offer free phone covers in a variety of colors to Lumia 710 owners.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/hRh3VeLER7U/" target="_blank">Flashback the largest Mac malware threat yet, experts say</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 18:22:02 PDT ]</i><BR>Congratulations, Apple. The Mac is now popular enough to attract major attention from the bad guys.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57410702-83/flashback-the-largest-mac-malware-threat-yet-experts-say/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/hRh3VeLER7U" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/2cYzWf4TasM/" target="_blank">This week in Crave: The live long-and-prosper edition</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 05:30:00 PDT ]</i><BR>With Easter, Passover, the start of baseball season, we get it -- you're busy. You deserve a break though, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's top stories from Crave.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57410571-1/this-week-in-crave-the-live-long-and-prosper-edition/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/2cYzWf4TasM" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/MQzpOR2mBEc/" target="_blank">Car audio at the New York auto show</a><BR><i>[ Sat, 07 Apr 2012 07:46:00 PDT ]</i><BR>People pay big bucks for optional car audio systems, but how good are these systems?

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13645_3-57410483-47/car-audio-at-the-new-york-auto-show/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/MQzpOR2mBEc" height="1" width="1"/>
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Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]
A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]
When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books
[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]
E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]
It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.

Report: Pinterest is #3 social site
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:01:10 EDT ]
Think back six months. You probably never had heard of a little website called Pinterest.

Friday, April 6, 2012

Scammers lace up for London Olympics
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 16:02:44 GMT ]
As the opening ceremony to the London 2012 Olympics gets closer, online crooks are sporting all types of scams and schemes to get your money.

Future of fashion? 3-D printer produces stylish shoes
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:33:06 GMT ]

With just a click of a button, one can finally print fashion. A company called 3D Systems is getting ready to release an at-home 3D printer that will enable people to design and print products from prosthetic legs to hearing aids to, yes, even high-heeled platforms.With just a click of a button, one can finally print fashion. A company called 3D Systems is getting ready to release an at-home 3D printer that will enable people to design and print products from prosthetic legs to hearing aids to, yes, even high-heeled platforms.


Multitouch floor would detect your heart attack
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 14:25:31 GMT ]
A future smart home will need a way to sense who its residents are and what they're doing. One way to do so may be through the floor.

Video: These iPad apps will replace your notebook
[ Thu, 5 Apr 2012 18:42:21 GMT ]

April 5: You've got an iPad, yet you're still carrying around notebooks and pens? Let's put an end to that! Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan explores some iPad apps which will make you throw your old-fashioned office supplies out the window. (msnbc.com)You've got an iPad, yet you're still carrying around notebooks and pens? Let's put an end to that! Msnbc.com's Rosa Golijan explores some iPad apps which will make you throw your old-fashioned office supplies out the window. (msnbc.com)


Watch a 'last dance' with the northern lights
[ Fri, 6 Apr 2012 02:28:14 GMT ]

Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A stunning aurora season is finally coming to an end in the far north, thanks to the longer days and the shorter nights.Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: A stunning aurora season is finally coming to an end in the far north, thanks to the longer days and the shorter nights.


<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/lUhdz1NsKck/" target="_blank">Friday Poll: Are you adding anti-malware to your Mac?</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:36:51 PDT ]</i><BR>That resounding "Atchoo!" sound you just heard is a collective sneeze coming from thousands of infected Macs. Will you install anti-malware software now that Mac malware is said to be on the rise?

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/8NriUK1n4cs/" target="_blank">Nokia Lumia PureView mock shows WP 8, 41PM camera</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:39:31 PDT ]</i><BR>Two mock-ups of a phone alleged to be the Nokia Lumia PureView Windows Phone shows off Nokia's sporty style.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/8Rb1-bw8v2I/" target="_blank">Apple's security code of silence: A big problem</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:45:14 PDT ]</i><BR>Security industry insiders have long known the Mac platform has its holes. The Flashback Trojan is the first in-the-wild issue that's confirmed this, and big-time. More will follow unless Apple steps up its game.

<a href="http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-57410476-37/apples-security-code-of-silence-a-big-problem/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=readMore">[Read more]</a><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~4/8Rb1-bw8v2I" height="1" width="1"/>
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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/zwdLOpAyL1Q/" target="_blank">Apple update supports Canon 5D Mark III raw files</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:51:39 PDT ]</i><BR>Apple issued a software update that supports raw photos from just a single model -- as it did two weeks ago with another high-profile SLR, the Nikon D800.

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<p style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;"> <div style="font-weight:normal;font-size:15px;" style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/cnet/tcoc/~3/be_mw-Cr_ZU/" target="_blank">5 charged for taking teen's kidney in return for iPhone, iPad</a><BR><i>[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 08:57:24 PDT ]</i><BR>The incident occurred in China, where a 17-year-old boy was paid 22,000 yuan (nearly $3,500) for his kidney, so he could buy a new iPhone and iPad.

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Kutcher to play Steve Jobs in movie
[ Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:11 EDT ]
Actor Ashton Kutcher, who got his break on "That '70s Show," will go back to the 1970s to play tech visionary Steve Jobs in an indie film about Jobs' early life and the founding of Apple.

Smithsonian's 'Art of Video Games'
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:10:02 EDT ]
A new exhibit, The Art of Video Games, hopes to entice Smithsonian museum visitors to experience the evolution of video games through interactive displays and historical pieces, showcasing the evolution of gaming.

'Right size' for tablets shifts again
[ Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:29:54 EDT ]
When it comes to tablet computers, size matters -- a lot. But these devices are definitely not one-size-fits-all. And like Alice in Wonderland, the "right size" for tablets keeps shifting.

One-fifth of U.S. adults read e-books
[ Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:20:07 EDT ]
E-books aren't just becoming increasingly popular. They also appear to be promoting reading habits among American adults.

Gallery: creative Facebook Timelines
[ Fri, 06 Apr 2012 05:33:44 EDT ]
It's one of the most polarizing issues among people today. It's drawn online protests and immense frustration. And once you've formed an opinion about it, it's hard to change your mind.